Opinion

Alabama — led by utterly clueless male legislators — just passed the most restrictive ban on abortion in the country, with Georgia and Missouri piling on close behind. Other states dominated by right-wing Republican politicians are jockeying to join in. Their aim is to get the courts, newly packed with right-wing judges appointed by President Read More…

As the 65th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case approaches (May 17), a photo appeared that caused a firestorm of anger and protest. The photo was of four women, none African-American, smiling and grinning while holding a hanging noose. The women are teachers at a Palmdale elementary school. The Read More…

Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson cares about his constituents. He shows it every day with events like his “Coffee with the council member” meetings, where he helps address the specific needs of his constituents, and his efforts to clean up our district and make it beautiful. I was lucky enough to attend a coffee Read More…